Afrikaans phrasebook
Afrikaans is spoken throughout South Africa and Namibia. The language is mainly derived from Dutch but has been influenced by the Malay language. However, most Afrikaans speakers in the workplace have some knowledge of English and increasingly, those who have studied at a tertiary-level establishment are instructed in English.
Pronunciation guideNote that Afrikaans pronunciation is extremely difficult and can be a challenge, even for Dutch speakers.
Important differences between Dutch and AfrikaansWhen new concepts are developed, the Dutch will often adapt the English word whereas the Afrikaaners will invent their own word.
Phrase list
Sources and licences
- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Afrikaans phrasebook" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0